FERAHAN
West Central Persian (SOLD)

(High-Collectible) ("Best-of-its-Type Sold in 2020”) This surprisingly formal carpet exemplifies the great range of Ferahan weaving during this quite early era and presents a mesmerizing, exquisite multi-medallion design, illumined by the rich patina of great age. Here, two graceful, parchment-toned columns form negative spaces filled by 12 fluted floating medallions, some half-hidden behind the border and half-based in an astonishingly beautiful periwinkle coloration that is echoed in the border. The evidence of highly imaginative design prowess and equally talented craftsmanship contribute to this remarkable room-size carpet’s startling ambiance, which evokes a similar response to an awesome scene in nature or a star-filled sky. One just wants to keep looking. The quiet, painstakingly precise articulation of this rug’s suite of borders supports the extraordinary fineness of weave throughout this consummate work. Learn About This Rug Type